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How to get fromIquique to Montevideoby bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Iquique to Montevideo by bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Carrasco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane IQQ - MVD
    10h 18m
    $154–515

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    45h 28m
    $180–400

  3. Drive  2,658.5 km

    1. Drive from Iquique to Montevideocar car 2,658.5 km
    34h 38m
    $460–664

  4. Bus, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane IQQ - AEP
    4. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    13h 13m
    $185–567

  5. Bus, car ferry via Santiago

    1. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    2d 1h
    $206–386

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    2d 4h
    $172–373

Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Iquique to Montevideo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,279.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Iquique, Chile and Montevideo, Uruguay?

You can take a bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Tres Cruces via Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus, Terminal de Salta, and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro in around 2d 4h.

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